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Old 12-09-2013, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by !Mad Max!
Hi , we have 2 Screws by our damper.
One is the SRS (Spring Rate Screw) which you can change the spring rate setting.
The second screw beside is the RHS (Ride High Screw)! It is the screw which look more out....
Turn in the RHS to increase spring preload (car go higher)
Turn out the RHS to decrease spring preload (car go lower)

Hope this help you!

P.S. Here a screenshot from the manual

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Thanks so much!!!!!
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where on the website is there a place where i can order the "conversion" for my car... what all will i need to make it the new evo car?
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Originally Posted by gocoogs
so im probably not the first one to comment on this, but Oleg, what are your thoughts on ball cups with holes in the top like the Xray? it seems like we are constantly adjusting roll centers and such and it would be way easier to be able to screw out the ball end with a hex than having to pop off the cup each time i want to adjust it 1/2 a mm. I guess i could just buy the xray ball ends and cups, but I am sure you guys have a reason for the choice you made... would appreciate any thoughts. thanks so much.
Why not just take a body reamer and make a hole in the cup?

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Originally Posted by Oleg Babich
Thanks a million Oleg, couldn't have wished for a better reply!.
Looks like the A700 DJ will fit, actually a DJ CVD which is a bit shorter compared to the one I posted.

The new A700 Evo looks awesome btw.
Will be hard to resist from buying one, and I don't even like running 1/10 EP!
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well, grip goat... thats why they pay you the big bucks!! thanks for the advice i feel like a dummy not to think of that
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Originally Posted by gocoogs
so im probably not the first one to comment on this, but Oleg, what are your thoughts on ball cups with holes in the top like the Xray? it seems like we are constantly adjusting roll centers and such and it would be way easier to be able to screw out the ball end with a hex than having to pop off the cup each time i want to adjust it 1/2 a mm.....
Our ST24 steel ball studs are suitable for 4,8mm ball cups with holes.
Now we are preparing our own mold for such ball cups.
Right now you can follow to Mike's recommendation and use a body reamer or 2,5-3mm drill bit for holes in our current ball cups.

"Evo conversion kit" - this is FFG set in fact and all our distributors will have this set soon.
http://shop.awesomatix.com/index.php?productID=946
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Originally Posted by grippgoat
Why not just take a body reamer and make a hole in the cup?

-Mike
The only issue with this is you can't unscrew the ball without taking off the cup. Being able to tighten or unscrew them is very handy because things can get loose over time and also when adding/removing shims.

On another note: The evo kit isn't out yet so but I am sure when it is there will be a conversion kit on awesomatixusa.com.
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Originally Posted by gocoogs
well, grip goat... thats why they pay you the big bucks!! thanks for the advice i feel like a dummy not to think of that
..reamer too much work for me..
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Originally Posted by Travis S
The only issue with this is you can't unscrew the ball without taking off the cup. Being able to tighten or unscrew them is very handy because things can get loose over time and also when adding/removing shims.

On another note: The evo kit isn't out yet so but I am sure when it is there will be a conversion kit on awesomatixusa.com.
North American customers can get on the pre-order commitment list for either the-

FFG Conversion -- http://shop.awesomatixusa.com/ffg-pr...ment-list.html
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Evo Kit -- http://shop.awesomatixusa.com/a700-e...ment-list.html
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Mike,
What kind of setup were you running on your VTA ride? Your damper measurements would be especially nice to check against what I'm running to see if I'm in the right ballpark since I think you are running the older kit as well.
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Mike,
What kind of setup were you running on your VTA ride? Your damper measurements would be especially nice to check against what I'm running to see if I'm in the right ballpark since I think you are running the older kit as well.
The VTA car I raced was an A700 upgraded to an A700L -- with the new style dampeners. I haven't written down the setup yet. I'll do it tomorrow...
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sounds good. I kept the old dampers, I'd like to get the new ones, as Oleg offered them, but haven't had a chance yet.
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Originally Posted by hanulec
The VTA car I raced was an A700 upgraded to an A700L -- with the new style dampeners. I haven't written down the setup yet. I'll do it tomorrow...
I ran my A700EX in USVTA for the first time this past weekend. It was SO easy to drive. I used Karls setup mostly but with no sway bar in the back and a little more rear dampening and 1.5mm wheel spacers in the front. Other then that I didn't do much else to it. We ran 3 10 min mains and even with the motor at Max timing it only got maybe 94 deg. My lap times were maybe .1 slower at the end of the race. This car is just 2 damn efficient.

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Dont cry dry your eye... The A700L is an awesome car. I dont know if you have a car already if you do you can always upgrade to the FFG later. If you dont have an a700L you can always pick one up and see how great the car already is.
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